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'Gladiator' Director Ridley Scott Details On-Set Tension Between Russell Crowe and Joaquin Phoenix
Director Ridley Scott returned to ancient Rome for the upcoming Gladiator II, arriving more than two decades after the original starring Russell Crowe and Joaquin Phoenix. When looking back on the first installment,
Ridley Scott Recalls Joaquin Phoenix Nearly Quit ‘Gladiator’
Nearly 25 years later, 'Gladiator' director Ridley Scott revealed that Joaquin Phoenix almost backed out of his Oscar-nominated role.
Joaquin Phoenix Tried to Drop Out of Original “Gladiator”, Recalls Director Ridley Scott: 'I Can't Do It'
Gladiator' was a "baptism of fire for both of us in the beginning," Ridley Scott said of how he and Joaquin Phoenix approached making the 2000 filmAccording to director Ridley Scott, Joaquin Phoenix nearly dropped out of 2000's Gladiator.
Ridley Scott Teases ‘Gladiator III’ Will Be Inspired by ‘The Godfather Part II’
Instead of releasing a longer cut of the highly-anticipated sequel, Scott is looking to create a trilogy. Ridley Scott ‘s ancient Rome would draw some inspiration from a mafia classic for a possible third “Gladiator” film.
Ridley Scott had to keep Joaquin Phoenix from dropping out of Gladiator
Scott addressed the topic in a new interview with The New York Times, in which he was actually discussing Barry Keoghan, who had to drop out of Gladiator II. “Barry is one of the good ones, the same level as Joaquin Phoenix and Paul.
Joaquin Phoenix's "Gladiator" doubts revealed by Ridley Scott revealed
Director Ridley Scott, in an interview with "The New York Times," confessed that Joaquin Phoenix had many doubts during the filming of "Gladiator," which drew criticism from Russell Crowe. The director of "Gladiator,
Phoenix's doubts on "Gladiator" set revealed by Ridley Scott
Director Ridley Scott, in an interview with "The New York Times," revealed that Joaquin Phoenix had many doubts during the filming of "Gladiator," which drew criticism from Russell Crowe. Ridley Scott,

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Barry Keoghan on His Role That Might’ve Been in ‘Gladiator II’: Ridley Scott Is ‘Just Legendary’
Ridley Scott revealed that Barry Keoghan had to leave 'Gladiator II' for 'Saltburn.' Keoghan tells IndieWire what happened.
Ridley Scott Back In Arena With ‘Gladiator II’ Star Paul Mescal On ‘The Dog Stars’ At 20th Century
EXCLUSIVE: As they globally barnstorm their Paramount epic Gladiator II, director Ridley Scott and Paul Mescal will ...
Ridley Scott and Paul Mescal to Re-Team After ‘Gladiator II’ on ‘The Dog Stars’
As “Gladiator II” barrels towards theaters, Ridley Scott and Paul Mescal are already set to re-team on a new project. Scott ...
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Ridley Scott Says Joaquin Phoenix Got Cold Feet on ‘Gladiator' and Said ‘I Can't Do It'; Then Russell Crowe Called It ‘Terribly Unprofessional'
"Gladiator" director Ridley Scott recently told The New York Times (via Entertainment Weekly) that Russell Crowe told ...
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Russell Crowe Thought Joaquin Phoenix Was ‘Unprofessional’ on ‘Gladiator’ Set, Ridley Scott Says
Moviegoers may not have been able to tell based on the final product, but Joaquin Phoenix wasn’t always comfortable on the ...
With ‘Gladiator II,’ Ridley Scott Returns to the Arena
“I feel alive when I’m doing something at this level,” Ridley Scott said of finishing “Gladiator II” while working on ...
Gladiator II teases major shift with Lucius as new hero, hinting at Epic Two-Part story
While Russell Crowe’s character, Maximus, heroically sacrificed himself at the end of the 2000 film, Scott's sequel is set to ...
Paul Mescal and Denzel Washington Hail Ridley Scott's ‘Gladiator 2' in Tokyo: ‘There's No Better Director for Focusing on an Audience's Sense of Entertainment'
A quartet of stars, headed by Paul Mescal and Denzel Washington, were on hand Monday in Tokyo to celebrate “Gladiator II” and ...